2M Smokehouse
Barbecue restaurant · San Antonio
2731 S WW White Rd, San Antonio, TX 78222
Highlights
Brisket, ribs, turkey, and sausage with Mexican-inspired sides.
Brisket, ribs, turkey, and sausage with Mexican-inspired sides.
"At 2M Smokehouse in San Antonio, the smoked sausage is ground with creamy oaxacan cheese and serrano peppers, the mac and cheese crackles with crispy chicharrónes, and on weekends, fatty slabs of beef cheek and pork jowl appear in barbacoa form. Even with all that going on, the show-stealers are the pork belly—glazed in sticky orange sauce and dusted with sesame seeds—and the turkey, juicy and flavorful enough to inspire its own cult following. If you want to beat the line, get there about 30 minutes before opening on weekends (a little less on weekdays). But even if you don’t, the promise of freshly made flour tortillas and some of the best pork belly in South/Central Texas makes the wait feel more like a warm-up than a chore." - nicolai mccrary, kevin gray, nick rallo
"At 2M Smokehouse in San Antonio, the smoked sausage is ground with creamy oaxacan cheese and serrano peppers, the mac and cheese crackles with crispy chicharrónes, and on weekends, fatty slabs of beef cheek and pork jowl appear in barbacoa form. Even with all that going on, the show-stealers are the pork belly—glazed in sticky orange sauce and dusted with sesame seeds—and the turkey, juicy and flavorful enough to inspire its own cult following. If you want to beat the line, get there about 30 minutes before opening on weekends (a little less on weekdays). But even if you don’t, the promise of freshly made flour tortillas and some of the best pork belly in South/Central Texas makes the wait feel more like a warm-up than a chore." - Nicolai McCrary
"Pitmaster Esaul Ramos Jr. can build a memorable brisket bark at this Michelin-recommended restaurant, but the Tex-Mex touches get the pachanga started. Pair pork ribs and brisket with chicharron-topped macaroni and cheese, pickled nopales, or a sausage link spiked with serrano peppers and Oaxaca cheese. The colorful spot doesn’t serve alcohol, but a few cold ones have been clocked on the outdoor picnic tables." - Brandon Watson
"Barbecue is the essence of Texas dining, and 2M Smokehouse is the best that San Antonio has to offer on that front in the Lower Southeast Side neighborhood. Whether ordered by itself or in a sandwich, the brisket is a full-on flavor and textural experience that explains why the line is always out the door. Other menu highlights include smoked turkey breast and pulled pork along with sides like chicharoni macaroni and Maria’s beans, which are available by the gallon. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Polly Anna Rocha, Ben Gonzalez
"A San Antonio barbecue restaurant opened a new Castroville outpost in late October. The owner and pitmaster, Esaul Ramos, previously worked at the Austin truck La Barbecue and originally launched the San Antonio location in 2016." - Nadia Chaudhury
